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Spatial Relations

Classifies spatial arrangement among elements, including front-back, above-below, inside-outside, contact, containment, and distance.

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A ceiling lamp above a chair

Concept

A spatial relationship that places one subject above or below another.

Single chair

Concept

A spatial relationship in which an object lies within a separate physical boundary.

Two chairs side by side

Concept

A relative arrangement in which one subject is placed in front of or behind another.

Two lamps placed at the same height and depth

Concept

A relative placement in which one of two subjects is to the left or right of the other.

Two lamps with separated outlines

Concept

A placement in which two or more subjects partly overlap in the image and one occludes another.

Two lamps placed near one another

Concept

A placement relation in which two or more subjects have a clear spatial gap between them.

Two lamps placed apart diagonally

Concept

A placement in which two or more subjects align horizontally at comparable depth and height.